Senior DevOps Engineer - Cloud Automation

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Health, dental & vision insurance

Professional development allowance

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior DevOps Engineer with a focus on Cloud Automation to streamline development and operations. You will design automated CI/CD pipelines, manage cloud infrastructure across AWS/Azure/GCP, and create robust automation scripts for deployment and monitoring.

The role emphasizes collaboration with development and QA teams, implementing security best practices, and driving continuous improvement across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or a related role.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• Proven expertise in IaC tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and system administration.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for rapid software delivery.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure using IaC and cloud platforms.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for deployment and monitoring.
• Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure health and performance.
• Collaborate with development and QA to troubleshoot infrastructure issues.
• Promote DevOps best practices and continuous improvement.

Skills

Cloud platforms experience

CI/CD mindset

Automation scripting

Collaboration & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

AWS

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly motivated Senior DevOps Engineer with a strong focus on Cloud Automation to join their progressive team in Welkom . This role is essential for streamlining our client's development and operations processes, ensuring the efficient, reliable, and scalable deployment of their software solutions. You will leverage cutting-edge tools and methodologies to build robust CI/CD pipelines, manage cloud infrastructure, and foster a culture of collaboration between development and operations teams. This is an exciting opportunity for an expert in automation and cloud technologies to drive significant improvements in system efficiency and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for rapid and reliable software delivery.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for deployment, configuration management, and monitoring.
• Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure system health and performance.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment issues.
• Champion DevOps best practices and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or a related role, with a focus on cloud environments.
• Proven expertise in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Strong proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Excellent understanding of networking, security, and system administration principles.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Fully remote work option available for eligible candidates.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous allowance for professional development and training.
• A forward-thinking and supportive work culture that values innovation and collaboration.